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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1965
Page
3
A compiled set of Dear Abby Q and A snippets covers issues from education and grit in a self made husband to girdle use in marriage and fatherly affection. It discusses kissing sons, condolence etiquette, and requests readers to order Abby booklets.
The notice promotes stocking up on picnic essentials at Lytle's for Memorial Day weekend. It encourages buying paper plates and cups plastic utensils napkins and other items to prepare picnic baskets.
The First Methodist church of Washington will hold vacation church school from June 7 to 11 for children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. Daily sessions run 9 to 11 30 a.m. with four age groups. Supervisors include Mrs. George Peisen and Mrs. Ray Enfield. numerous ladies listed as leaders. Nursery care by Mrs. Ralph Reisner. Refreshments by Mrs. Don Johnson. Junior high and high school girls will assist teachers.
St Paul United Church of Christ plans a camping and Vacation Church School at Lake Darling Youth Center starting Sunday afternoon with a congregational picnic at 6 30 p m The camp runs until after noon next Wednesday for children aged 5 to 9 attending by day Programs include junior and senior activities with transportation provided Meals managed by the Women’s Fellowship and the Senior High Sunday School class leading the evening program Students and teachers from Keota Ainsworth Washington participate in assigned roles.
Practical guidance from Sally Smith on selecting curtains and draperies. Emphasizes measuring windows precisely, including height from rod to floor or sill, and planning fabric width as two times the window area. Warns that ready-made sizes often differ from actual window measurements and advises avoiding skimpy draperies while ensuring fullness and adjustable length.
Vacation Bible school at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd runs June 1 to June 11 each morning at 9 o clock. The theme is Prayer with handiwork crafts featured. All children aged four through seventh grade are invited to attend.
Prairie Flower Baptist Church Daily Vacation Bible School will start Tuesday June 1 at 9 a.m. due to Memorial Day holiday and related complications. All interested persons are asked to spread word of the change.
Helene B Dillon shares simple home recipes for a ham and vegetable casserole serving about 25, plus an asparagus and dried beef bake and a crab meat dip. Includes steps for white sauce, layering, baking times, and a Raspberry Ambrosia dessert with marshmallows, raspberries, pineapple, and whipped cream.
Des Moines senator William Denman criticized the special committee report on Richard Dennler as incomplete and misleading. He agreed Owen had good cause to fire Dennler, but argued the motive was political and urged civil service protection for state workers. He cited committee language about civil service reform as supporting his view.
Trust & Savings Bank president H. J. Mauer said about 10500 dollars of bank funds were mishandled. The shortage was found May 15 after a Mechanicsville Citizen claimed he did not sign a promissory note. An audit is under way and cashier L. J. Paulson has resigned. No charges have been filed and officials offered limited comment.
Msgr. Frank Greteman, 57, formerly of Carroll's Sts. Peter and Paul Church, became auxiliary bishop in the Sioux City Diocese. Archbishop Egidio Vagnozzi administered the oath at the Cathedral of the Epiphany with 26 bishops present. the diocese covers 105,000 Catholics in 24 Iowa counties.
DES MOINES UP I A measure to require retailers to deposit sales tax collections monthly was amended by the Iowa House on Wednesday to favor firms with at least two million dollars in annual sales. The Senate bill had called for monthly deposits for all, replacing current quarterly deposits. House approval was 80 33. Rep Reichardt said the plan protects small businesses though critics warned it could hurt retailers by tying working capital to tax remittances.
Memorial service to be held at Keota cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. Orrin Potter will speak with Rev. David Stout and Rev. Marvin Miller taking part. Patriotic organizations asked to march in the parade formed at the high school at 1:30 p.m. High school band to play several selections. Girl Scouts to place wreaths.
May 24 weekend gatherings in Keota feature Peg and Richard Crull from Washington visiting grandparents Cloyce and Chery Dill while Charles Crull's Bowling Tournament trip to Minnesota is noted. Several guests appeared at local homes, birthdays observed, and Keota High Class of 1960 planned a Sunday park reunion with other Cedar Rapids visitors.
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